Bane vs Slardar

How this matchup plays

Trying to lock down a target with Fiend's Grip feels risky when a Slardar is on the other team. Bane has to stand perfectly still to channel his ultimate, which makes him an easy target for Slardar to Blink onto and Slithereen Crush. Since Bane is naturally fragile, he often dies before the stun even wears off, especially if he's marked by Corrosive Haze. While Bane can use Nightmare to try and stop the initial aggression, Slardar's goal is often to jump and burst a support from the backline, and Bane fits that description perfectly.

The matchup forces Bane to play from much farther back than he'd like. As soon as Slardar gets his core initiation items, Bane's life becomes a game of avoiding the front line at all costs. A good Bane can still be effective by using his spells on Slardar's teammates or by using Nightmare defensively to save an ally who gets jumped. The advantage for Slardar comes from how much pressure he puts on Bane's positioning. He doesn't completely shut Bane down, but he makes it significantly harder for him to control teamfights effectively.